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The character "僻" is structurally composed of the human radical "亻" paired with the component "辟", which primarily provides phonetic guidance while also carrying an associative nuance of divergence or avoidance. Its original sense pertained to physical seclusion and remote locations, reflecting a state of being far removed from central areas or common interaction. Over time, the meaning shifted from describing external spaces to attributing internal qualities, applying to individuals who are reclusive or display unconventional behavior, thus acquiring the sense of personal eccentricity. Further semantic development allowed the term to denote intellectual or perceptual skew, referring to biased or narrow viewpoints in abstract contexts. The form itself has persisted without significant alteration, its components maintaining a link to the conceptual progression from tangible isolation to metaphorical departure from normality.
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这个村庄位置很偏僻。
他性格孤僻，不爱说话。
我家后面有一条僻静的小路。
那本古籍里有些生僻字。
他隐居在荒僻的山野之中。
论文里应避免使用冷僻的术语。
他僻处一隅，专心于自己的研究。
老人有些怪僻的习惯，但不妨碍他人。